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THE PARTY Russian designer Kira Plastinina—so young she’s still an undergrad student at Southern Methodist University—feted the opening of her high-end collection and Dallas flagship, Lublu. THE SCENE The crowd was quite the international scene. Local loves Tina Craig, Tanya Foster and Jessica Nowitzki were joined by a bevvy of out-of-towners Plastinina flew out on a private jet to help celebrate the occasion, including Hannah Bronfman, Claire Distenfeld, Dorian Grinspan and Natalie Joos. Also on hand? The designer’s Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sisters, supporting their girl! THE HIGHLIGHTS With plenty of specialty cocktails and prosecco to fuel the crowd, and Miss Bronfman spinning tunes, the fashionable revelers soon started a dance party at the Preston Center boutique. And what better way to party than in Plastinina’s fit-and-flair midi-dresses, floral brocade skirts and lovely lace dresses. The designer herself did a little swaying in a floor-length white dress, the picture of excitement. From there, it was dinner at Harwood’s new French bistro, Mercat, where the sweet student had to slip out early to finish some homework. Photography by Jascon Acton